Specialties
- Ear Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology)
Areas of Interest
- Paediatric ENT
- Sleep & snoring disorders
- Rhinology & sinus surgery
St Vincent’s Private Hospital East Melbourne, VIC
Melbourne ENT Group
Level 1, 449 Swan Street
Richmond VIC 3121
Melbourne ENT Group
40 Lemana Crescent (cnr Blackburn Rd)
Mount Waverley Vic 3149
Biography
Dr Janitha Jayawardana is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons specialising in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (ENT). He provides comprehensive care for both adult and paediatric patients across the full range of ear, nose and throat conditions, with a particular interest in ear surgery (otology), hearing restoration and cochlear implantation.
Dr Jayawardana graduated with Honours in Medicine from the University of Western Australia before completing specialist ENT training across leading Victorian hospitals, including the Royal Children’s Hospital, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Alfred Hospital, Austin Hospital, Monash Health and Barwon Health. He was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons in 2018.He subsequently completed an advanced fellowship in Otology, Auditory Implants and Skull Base Surgery in New Zealand under Associate Professor Phillip Bird, gaining extensive experience in the management of complex ear disease and hearing loss.
Dr Jayawardana holds a tertiary public appointment in the Otology Unit at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, where he manages complex ear conditions and performs advanced ear surgery. He is also a member of the Victorian Cochlear Implant Program, contributing to cochlear implant surgery, multidisciplinary care, teaching and clinical research.
In private practice, Dr Jayawardana welcomes referrals for all adult and paediatric ENT conditions. He is committed to providing thorough, evidence-based and personalised care, working closely with patients and referring practitioners to achieve the best possible outcomes.
